Balkan_Rider Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Does anyone know if there is someone offering hands on bike service and repair classes? Something handson?
Brickleberry Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 There is a new "school" doing training on this including a home mechanics course, but it was ridiculously priced. Haven't hear dmuch since they opened, but cant remember their name. I know it's not much help, but they basically the only people, and stupidly over priced.
Balkan_Rider Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 Thought it would be a long shot. Want to be able to service my own bikes without having to drive to the big city. Probably going to just watch YouTube videos and see what I can pick up
Brickleberry Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Thought it would be a long shot. Want to be able to service my own bikes without having to drive to the big city. Probably going to just watch YouTube videos and see what I can pick upHave a look at GCN how to videos, extremely clear and easy to follow, and serviced my headset and re cabled my road bike just from those videos and the gears are twice as smooth as ever before. Also tells you what tools you will need in the beginning , which is cool.
The MTBer Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Thought it would be a long shot. Want to be able to service my own bikes without having to drive to the big city. Probably going to just watch YouTube videos and see what I can pick upYouTube works the best for it, I have been using it for longer than a year with no problems
Brickleberry Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Yes torque zone, but I think thy wanted close to 25k for a home mechanics course. More chance of me falling pregnant than paying that. They pulled the piss hugely on what could have been a lucrative business.
Balkan_Rider Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 I've watched a few GCN videos on bike reviews. Will check their other vids out.
Brickleberry Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 That or the big blue book of bicycles is on special for less than 300bucks on Www.cwcycles.co.za , but I find the videos more helpful than the book
EmptyB Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 That or the big blue book of bicycles is on special for less than 300bucks on Www.cwcycles.co.za , but I find the videos more helpful than the bookAgreed, I'm the kind of person who needs videos and an explanation. Books are for clever patient people....
yusufakals Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Ive learnt how to basic stuff such as adjusting the rear deraileurs(although my first attempt to adjust it , i broke the barrel adjuster and had to replace the whole rear deraileur, learnt from trial and error) , and how to fix other basic adjustments such as gears slipping and that, I only take my bike to my LBS for major services or if i cant get something right.Ive learnt mostly from Shedon Brown articles, gcn how to videos, arts cyclery videos and bicycletutor.com and other online sources.
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Pah Bear Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Bought myself all the basic tools (spent just over 2.4k) and now do my own servicing. Bought a new frame and got the LBS to do the press-fit BB and assemble the BB itself. With a bud we put all the rest together. Learning all the time and those GCN videos (with some others) are spot on. Very helpful. I find great pleasure doing it all. Even starting to help out buddies now.Go for it OB. No need to spend thousands. You can do the basics quickly. Agree with the earlier comment, can mess up sometimes and cost a bit extra, but ... put it down to experience. My LBS are very helpful and freely share trade secrets without any issue. Allow me to even watch the bike mech when he's working on my bike.
Mojoman Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Thought it would be a long shot. Want to be able to service my own bikes without having to drive to the big city. Probably going to just watch YouTube videos and see what I can pick upIts how I had to learn, too far to take the bike to a bike shop everytime I need some work done. The Internet is your friend, so is a camera phone! Servicing a bike is certainly not difficult. The tools will cost you a bit of money but its worth it. I have even made a few beers fixing friends bikes in the area and my ex fixes her brothers bike!
Balkan_Rider Posted October 23, 2015 Author Posted October 23, 2015 Bought myself all the basic tools (spent just over 2.4k) and now do my own servicing. Bought a new frame and got the LBS to do the press-fit BB and assemble the BB itself. With a bud we put all the rest together. Learning all the time and those GCN videos (with some others) are spot on. Very helpful. I find great pleasure doing it all. Even starting to help out buddies now.Go for it OB. No need to spend thousands. You can do the basics quickly. Agree with the earlier comment, can mess up sometimes and cost a bit extra, but ... put it down to experience. My LBS are very helpful and freely share trade secrets without any issue. Allow me to even watch the bike mech when he's working on my bike.Cool stuff. Thanks
gerhardsnorbaard Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Just go one little baby step at a time. Developing proper routines for bike wash & polish, chain clean & lube were my first steps. Followed by gear adjustments ("how to adjust and index gears" and "how to change cable tension"). Next steps will be doing a christmas clean of the rear derailleur (taking it apart) and also servicing my headset to see what it looks like inside. Bottom bracket seems daunting so thats last on my list. Hopefully this could have given you some inspiration from a fellow beginner on where to start.
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